A professional chef and recipe developer provides 40 versatile, nutritious and inexpensive meals based on widely available beans, pulses and lentils including Dried Cherry Pilaf with Chickpeas and Pistachios, Huevos Rancheros Sandwiches and Vegan Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya. Original. Illustrations.
"A single subject cookbook with everyday recipes featuring a variety of beans (both dried and canned) for breakfast, snacks, sides, salads, and dinner"--
A fresh approach to cooking with one of our most versatile, nutritious and inexpensive pantry staples! Beans are a “superfood” and a budget-conscious, plant-based protein for meat and non-meat eaters alike. An excellent everyday option, they’re easy to make the main focus of a meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner) or to sneak into something for an extra boost (think smoothies!). The cookbook uses popular and widely available beans, pulses, and lentils, and includes forty simple, delicious recipes for dips and spreads, salads and soups, as well as for mains. Whether you’re stocked up on dried or canned beans, there’s plenty of inspiration here. Liven up your weekly meals with this hearty, healthy staple. Recipes include: Pinto Bean Enchiladas with Zucchini and Spinach Turkey and White Bean Chili Split Pea Soup with Bacon, Lemon, and Fresh Herbs Huevos Rancheros Sandwiches Butter Bean and Walnut Dip Vietnamese Black Bean Sticky Rice Vegan Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya Red Lentil Stew with Dried Apricots Cauliflower and Lima Bean Gratin Dried Cherry Pilaf with Chickpeas and Pistachios Bean Bourguignon (with or without beef) Coconut Curry Split Pea Dal
